Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old man, Olumide Oyewole, for allegedly stealing and raping a neighbour in her apartment, at the Ilasan axis of Lekki in Lagos State.
It was gathered that the suspect who had a mask on, forced his way into the victim’s apartment before he tied her legs and raped the victim.
The suspect after raping the lady, also robbed her of her assets which included one iPhone 12 Promax, one Samsung S9 Plus, one small Nokia phone, two bottles of perfume, two wristwatches, one necklace, one iPhone charger, and $10,000 about N4 million.
The case was reported to the police at Ilasan Division, Lekki on Tuesday.
Confirming the incident, Lagos State police public relations officer, Ben Hundeyin, said the case was reported to the police at Ilasan Division, Lekki on Tuesday.
He said the victim simply identified as Cynthia in the company of some police officers from the Ilasan Division arrested the suspect and brought him to the station
“The lady reported to the police that at about 8 pm on Monday, she was in her room when she heard a knock on her door and she opened the door, the suspect forced himself into her room with his face masked and a knife.
“She said the suspect tied her two hands with a rope and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her, after which, he went ahead to ransack her rooms and stole her property.
“Items stolen include one Iphone 12 Promax, one Samsung S9 Plus, one small Nokia phone, two bottles of perfume, two Wrist Watches, one necklace, one iPhone charger, and $10,000.
“The scene was promptly visited by detectives, and the house of the suspect was also searched where a knife was recovered from his apartment,” he said.
The police image maker added that the investigation was ongoing and that the case would be transferred to the State CID for discreet investigation.
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